John Jay College of Criminal Justice

Visibility and natural surveillance in victimized pharmacies: a CPTED assessment with augmented reality

Pharmacies are frequent targets of robbery and burglary, yet transparent methods for documenting natural-surveillance conditions remain limited. This study developed a structured observational methodology informed by environmental criminology and Crime Prevention Through Environm...

“By Helping Others, I Help Me”: Examining the Impact of the Sawubona Healing Circle—A Qualitative Study

Ongoing anti-Black racism impacts daily life for many Black people across the globe. The Association of Black Psychologists developed the Sawubona Healing Circles (SHCs) for Black people to have a space to process and heal from anti-Black racism. The objective of this qualitative...

Do descriptors influence eyewitness performance and lineup fairness?

Eyewitness descriptions play a crucial role in investigations, as they have a significant influence on investigation leads and lineup construction. However, little attention has been given to how descriptions are compiled into a single descriptive profile (i.e. descriptor techniq...

Broad-spectrum LC-MS/MS hair analysis for monitoring recreational drug use in electronic dance music festival attendees

Abstract Purpose Hair toxicological analysis enables the verification of long-term drug use monitoring and supports epidemiological studies. In recreational contexts, multi-analyte methods are crucial for accurately characterizing consumption patterns. The present work aimed to d...